CVE-2024-0857: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Universa
CVE-2024-0857 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting flexwater corporate water management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Universal Software Inc. FlexWater Corporate Water Management allows SQL Injection. This issue affects FlexWater Corporate Water Management: before 5.452.0.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 63%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-89 |
| Published | 2024-07-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-0857?
flexwater corporate water management: upgrade to 5.452.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-0857 being exploited?
CVE-2024-0857 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-0857 affect?
CVE-2024-0857 affects flexwater corporate water management. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Universal Software Inc. FlexWater Corporate Water Management allows SQL Injection. This issue affects FlexWater Corporate Water Managemen
How urgent is CVE-2024-0857?
Priority 48/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action